2. Go to http://www.everywherechat.com and enter via the host's site. The room name is #rfc -- since the room is set to secret to keep out trolls, you will not find it listed. Trolls are NOT welcome, and are dealt with harshly.

3. Use a chat client, such as mirc, ircle, or Trillian.Server: irc.everywherechat.comRoom: #rfc

I just signed up here (this is actually my first post) and I've been trying to get into the chat for days. Every time I try to join, it kicks me out and says I have been banned -- but I've never actually been in the room!

Umm, I'm not a troll, but I don't know what rfc is either! I guess you could say I'm a user, not a programmer? I actually get lost sometimes in technical conversations. I have wondered what it means cuz when I'm in chat, I'll see a person with that designation behind their nickname.

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Umm, I'm not a troll, but I don't know what rfc is either! I guess you could say I'm a user, not a programmer? I actually get lost sometimes in technical conversations. I have wondered what it means cuz when I'm in chat, I'll see a person with that designation behind their nickname.

rfc = rat fan club It just means that someone logged in from the chat link on the board.

Even though we're not affilliated with the Rat Fan Club anymore, we're kinda stuck with the "rfc" thing for the board, but yes, all it means when someone has _rfc after their nickname is that they came into the chat room via the chat link on the forum, instead of through a separate chat program (such as mirc, Trillian or ircle).

I went through the applet on this websites' chat- didn't work. I finally went to everywherechat.com, signed up, went to groups, clicked on hobbies, clicked on rfc, clicked chat now- loaded, went to a new page (the actual chat) loaded a new page with a big red X. UGH! I'm getting frustrated!

You need to download java at http://www.java.com , Microsoft stopped development on their version which is what most windows machines are running. Once you download and install java (link's on the main page) , reboot and you should be set.

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I know. I HAVE Java. I was able to get into the chat last night and clicking "Chat Now" and typing in RFC. I can't do it again for some reason. I click "chat now" enter my info, press connect, and nothing happens!

There are two versions of java, if you have the wrong one it won't work. That being said, if it worked yesterday and not today it's because java broke. The microsoft java was not very good and even the sun version has that problem from time to time. Just install the new version and you should be okay.

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You need to download the new version of Java, go to http://www.java.com and the link is on that page. The original microsoft java that is installed on your machine isn't supported by microsoft anymore so it's become outdated. Once you install the new version of java make sure to reboot, then try again! Let me know how it goes.

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hey guys i am really confuzed, i am new and i read all of your info and still cant chat. i get a blank page with your info on it and then i cant write anything!!! my computer tells me to install somthing?? do i have to pay for the chats? also i have a login name but when i put my password in it says it is invalid? i love this site but i'm comfuzed!!

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